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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-14
Forty-eight Criminals in One Batch.

Deputy Marshal Thomas brought into
Fl. Smith, Ark, on the 10th, the largest
batch of criminals ever brought there at
one time. They numbered forty-two.
Twelve of them are charged with muir
der, five for assault with intent to kill.
fifteen with larceny and ten with the
violation of the revenue and inter-
course laws. They all come from the
Indian Territory, and will be tried in
the United States court
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-14
He Didn't Do Tt.

The jury in the famous Haddock MUIR
der case at Sioux City, Ia, returned a
verdict of not guilty in the second trial
of John Arensdorf, the brewer. The
verdict was reached on the second bal
of
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-14
THE LATEST NEWS
To Be Held at Chicago

The Republican national committee
have decided on. Chicago as the place
and the 10Th of June next as the date
for holding the national convention of
the party.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-14

hours attempting to resuscitate him &C.
cording to the method of the service,
but it was of 10 avail.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-14

PRETTY Girl can't tell you how
anxious [ am about that picture. It
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-11-02
How the Cable Cars Work,

well-known New York plumber who
crosses the Brooklyn bridge pretty often,
escorted u friend, stranger in the city,
down to witness the working OF the cable
grip. The plumber explained it in the fol-
lowing words: @
Now the old thing works like this, y he
said. You notice that big wheel over
there?''
Yes"
''Well, there's dewfunny on the side
that's connected with a megigger that's
out Of sight, and when steam is on and
you want to work the trap, you just pull
the hopper and the dingus ketches hold of
the cable and presses it against the wheel;
then a catch.iron flip flap does something
that | don't understand and the cable
reels off them thingumbob underestimate
Quite said his friend gravely; but
what is the use OF that gilderfuke at the
far end?'
That is sort OF twistycutis that keeps
the cable from kicking against the cutoff
valve. which has an automatic thingum.
bob that grabs the cable''
"Oh yes, see. It's wonderful and I'll
have to tell the folks at home all about it.
Let's go and get something"
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-11-02
Tremendous Shrinkage in Mining
Stocks, l'''l'9

Milwaukee Special: As an indie alton Of
now mining stocks have declined in Mil
waukee the following, from the blackboard
OF the only mining stock exchange now in
existence here, is given: Kingston isquoted
at l6 cents u share; ST Louis at 5 cents
kinnikinnick, 10 cents; Y illiamantic. Is
cents; CORTLAND. rs cents; Kimball, Is
cents; Lake AgogeBec, SO cents; Emma, SO
cents; Summit stock, which was quoted at
~ a share last February, is now quoted
at SO cents; New Hampshire, which wa, sold
at 81 50 at the same time, is now held at
two cents share; Etna is now five cents.
which was then 1925; United Iron and
Land Syndica te is now O cents a share. but
then t was Z 5 cents, and at one time sold
at $3.50 Tontine quoted at 81 a share
IN February, can be bought at 20 cents,
Ontonagon is Is cents a share, it was then
75c. Norway, then quoted at $3.50, IS
now valued at SOC. Ironside and Iron
Prince stock are now quoted at 25 cents 8
share, sales Of which were made in Febru
airy at $3.50 and s4.35, respectively. Co
geblc Iron Syndicate stock, which eight
months ago was quoted at $4.75 per
share, is now offered at 80 cents
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-11-02
Jeff Davis at Macon. ca,

The 9th was confederate day at Macon,
Ga. Jefferson Davis rev iewed a process
sion OF confederate veteran troops, and
Was the object OF enthusiastic regard, men
climbing over one another in their eager
ness to shake his hand Several badges
were presented to Davis, bearing confeder-
ate flags and printed sentiments, OF
which the following from the badge pre-
sented by the Young Mems Veteran asso-
citation is aneAample:
While the survivors OF the Coniederacy
do honor to their chieftain, we, their sons,
remembering your faithiulness to and suf-
ferings for them, join our hearts with theirs
IN gratitude, and together pledge you eter-
nal love. Our prayer is that God, who has
ever been just, may still care for you, and
when the end comes, crown you with glory
that never fades in cause that never dies.
When Mr.. Davis received this badge from
the hands Of Congressman Blount's son he
wept like child, and said: my country
IN en- am proud to know that you hold in
reverence the memory and principles Of
your fathers" Davis and his daughters
rapturously kissed q tattered Confederate
battle flag and Gen. Jackson made an eIo-
quent confederate GRAFTON.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-11-02
Chicago hot Greatly Excited.

Mr.. Grinnell district attorneM of Cfsra.
go, now in Washing referringto aensa-
tional reports which Are PUBLISHED in some
OF the New York morning pansrs. which
represent Chicago ms in great >ssoitenlent.
over the impending executions anel,as taking
extraordinary precautions topreyens az
outbreak on,Nov- 4, ii the United States
supreme sup count shall decide zsh to Inter.
fere, says:
That is sla wrong. There is, mo- such
state OF feeling IN Chicago, anafno such ex
traordinary precautions have, been made.
The police aEe simply doing what they al
ways do ,saaen tn executioa,is about to
take place. The people are not moving
out in antlaipat ion Of an outbreak. My
office is as rear as any place. aan well be to
the place cd confinement, and il bomb
was to be found anywhere, one might ex-
pect to lesk for it in my offce; but 1 have
not the slightest apprehension OF any thing
OF the kiEG. f1
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-11-02
Is Or. Mcc.ynn Repentant.

Pittsburg. Pa, Special: Rev Fathao
Brennan, pastor OF the principal Catholic
church in Newark, N. j., passed through
here On his way to Joliet, III. In an in5er-
view he said The probabilities are ahat
the George party may lose one OF it's stqeng
adherents before long,
'Who is that?"
''Father McGynn. The fact OF TIE mat
ter is, Father McGlynn, Rev. DR.. Bertzel,
Bishop Moore, OF St. Augustine, Fla, and
myself we're all classmates in the American
College at Rome, and we have, ever since
his fall from grace, taken deep interest
in him. We consulted with Archbishop
Corrigan, and he sanctioned course we
had determined upon pursuing. That
C urse was to send for DR.. MeGlynn and in
form him that we had interceded for him
with archbishop Corrinan, and ii he was
willing to ask forgiveness for his offenses,
there must be some hope OF his being re.
stored to his church. DR.. McGlynn met
us soon afterwards AID expressed himself
as being willing to repent. The cause will
have to be adjudged by higher church au-
thorities than any in the country, but I
feel safe in saying that DR.. McClynn viii!
shortly be taken back into the foid. He win
become a priest once more, but will not be
given parish OF course"
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-11-02
large proportion Sif them have. taker, an
lands and manifest ,ad disposition to- abans

large proportion Sif thems have. taken up
lands and manifest ,Gd disposition to- aban-
establish homess They ans s,sn-
orally anxious for, the education OF their
children and if school aooommoda tfons
were offered, it is safe to-. say that twice
the number would attendischooL at once.
An industrial school shoaldI be establis bed
near the Miss ouri river, adjacent to the
Sioux reservation. The people OF Pierre
have inonlfested much interest in the sub
t, and have donated to. the, government
y rract OF land containing $50 acres near
East Pierre for this purpose. special
appropriation for this purpose is earnest
+ Recommended.
On educating Endian children In the
East. Agent Sheehan of the, White Earth
Mlnn., reservations. says
i i cannot see sny difference in their ca
paclty in schoob learning and adaptation
to any kind of work between the students
OF the reservation and those of Lincoln in.
stltute. with the exception that the latter
speak the English languages more readily.
1t is my opinion that the Indian children
residing on. the White Earth reser-
walton shouA' be educated at
the agency, or.sst least within the limits of
Minnesota. The health of the children is
much better if educated at the agency or
In the stale, ca account OF being accustom.
ed to the cold climate. Here they will ha We
to live where. they. VIII soon have to take
land in seweaalty and learn such agricul-
5ural pursuits as are carried on in the
West. 1 ann fully convinced that their re-
noval to. che eastern schools is detri-
ment to their healthy development. The
pupils educated at the White Earth agency
at the ST.. Johns Indian school, near ST.
Cloud, Minnesota. and at the Industrial
school near Faribault show superior
training.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-11-02
INDEMNITY ERMDs:

Land Commissioner Sparks Says
that Purchasers of Indemnify
Lands Can SecureePatents byPay-
ing the government Price.
I4ARIMoRE, Oak, Special Telegram, Oct.
r2S.-An important letter was received a
few days since by Il. O.. Olness- OF, Glover.
from Land Commissio Toner Sparks. Ittis a
very significant document set
thing a most pazzling questio,:
which has often been raised
lin connection with the indemnity land
question. It clearly admits, that the gen
>eral land office recognizes the.law OF March
3, 1887, as applicable to Dakota, and
that pnrchaserssof indemnity land from
the railroad, if properly: qualified, have
first right to enter their land, or will re-
Aceive patents for 1T by paying the govern
ment price. Apparently this removes all
the indemnity land sold in this region: from
any possibility oF'being secured by squat
tiers.
General Land Office, Washington D. c.,
Oct. Is, lSS7.--E. O.. U!ness,. ESQ.,,
Glover, Oak, Sir: This office is in receipt
OF your letter OF the Goth ult., asking if a
person holds q railroad deed on some OF
this land can hold said land with safety
meaning railroad indemnity land.
In answer l have to advise you that an
actual settler on restored railroad lands.
pany, can SECURE title from the government
under the pre-enption or homestead laws,
provided he has not exhausted his priv
ilege Hereunder. The fifth section OF the
act OF March 3, 1887, Oath Stats
556) provides that when lands within the
limits OF railroad grants, coterminous with
the constructed portions OF the lines OF
road, which lands have not been conveyed
on account oftthe grants, but were except
ed from the opera tions OF the same, and
which have been sold b. the railroad
company to citizens, Or to persons who
have declared their intention to become
citizens OF the United states such lands at
the date OF purchase from the railroad COM
pany not being in the bona .fidc occupation OF
adverse claimants under the pre- emption
or homestead Laws OF the United States,
and where cha inns and occupation have
not been voluntarily abandoned, and
such lands are not OF the class described as
settled npon,s subsequent to the first day OF
december, 1889, by persons claiming to
enter the same under the settlement laws
OF the United Sta ties. then bona fide pur.
chasers from the railroad company, if
qualified AS to citizenship, their heirs or
assigns, may make payments to the Unit
ed States for such lands at the ordinary
government price Tor like lands, and receive
patents therefor. Very respectfully,
WILLIAM A. J. SPARKS, Commissioner.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-11-02
The Boston Boy Dared 10 Fight.

John. H. Sullivan's cara1 announcing his
departure for London and. his determine
ton to challenge Charley Mitchell has
promybed Mr.. r. K. Fox TO send the follow
ing challenge to the spsntinE Life in Lon
to, light John u. Sullivan according
to- London prize. ring rules fog
any sum from S5,OG0,to $4,000 side,
the fight to take plaae three months after
Jan. 3, 1888. viii send you forfeit Of
$500 and the match can be ratified at
any time when nl5S representative, who
leaves on the Etruria Nov. u, arrives in.
England. Ii Sullivan means business he
will prove it by posting a deposit with the
Sporting Life anaiappoint the latter part
OF November to arrange the match. l am
confident that knrain can defeat Sullivan
and kilrain Isl as sanguine as the sun
shines that he gan conquer the onee, cham
pion glove fighter.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-11-02
Telegraphio condensatjons.

Mrs. D. w. Moody, a teacher OF dress.
making, in Cincinnati, entered the office OF
JohnC. Hanover, real estate dealer.
recently, accompanied by her brother, and
administered severe cowhiding to Han
over. She charged Hanover with having
slandered her, and notified him that she
would repeat the punishment every time
he repeated the SANDER
Supt. Murray, OF the smelling works,
sag "a OF the silver at the Beaver NINE back
OF Port Arthur: II never heard OF any.
thing like it. It's marvellous. Our Arm,
in New York has had men out in this
North shore region every year for several
years past, but they never sent us any re.
ports OF the great wealth there. There
must be at least 100000 worth OF sill
yer In sight at the Beaver mine.
Chicago Special: The new Western Base
Ball ass ociation met at the fremont
house, delegates being present firm st.
Louis, Kansas City, Omaha. Des Moines,
Milwaukee. Minneapolis, ST. Paul and Chi
caeo. Alter considerable discussion the
league WAS formed OF these eight cities.
and Sam Morton of Chicago, was elected
president secretary and treasurer. Hart.
OF Milwaukee, Thompson OF ST. Paul and
Morton were appointed a committee to
prepare a schedule of games
Philadelphia Special. Miss Camille
Berghmann, daughter OF Mrs. E. Manchester
Laughton, was married Oct, 26. to Jose
DE Pedros. an attache of the Spanish le
cation at Washington, at Glengarry. the
sumuur residence Of Mrs. Laughton af
Torresdale, Pa. The bride has been non.
ular in society in this city and was for
several years past, and her mother is one
OF the most widely known society women
OF the ational capital. The groom is the
son OF the Marquis De Pedroso OF Cuba.
Miss Rose Cleveland, sister OF the pres;
dent, assisted in receiving the guests, and
Miss MeEiroy, niece Of the late Presi dent
Arthur, was one Of the bridesmaids Arch
bishop Ryan performed the ceremony.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-11-02
ASeoret Printed Years Ago.

Sioux City Special: The death OF Elihu
B. Washburne suggests a page OF history
which the Sioux City Journal prints for
the first time. Mr.. Washburne was an.
pointed secretary ofstate by Grant as a
temporary expedient. The tacit, if not ex-
pressed, understanding was that Mr..
Washbnrne should hold the secretary OF
state office, but not undertake to
shape it's policy. as it was the
intention ,[el1 OF Gen. Grant to tender the
place to James Il. Wilson, now United
States senator from Iowa Mr.. Wash
but was appointed, but contrary to Mr..
wilson's expectations, began at once to
ehect q permanent organization OF the of.
nee and to made foreign appointments.
Mt. Wilson thereupon declined To consider
! ne subject further. Secretary Washburne
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-11-02
Outrageous Official Scandal in
RAMSEY County,,

sunday, Oct. l6, young woman named
Mary Gems was arrested by the city police
at st. Paul on the charge of kidna piping
She was about twenty years OF age, not
bad looking and we'll dressed. but her &C.
lions showed symptoms OF insanity, and
after an examination in the probate court
was committed to the asylum
for the insane at Rochester As is
customary in such cases the girl was given
into Sheriff Richter's charge to be conveyed
to the asylum, and she remained in the
jail on the night Of Monday, the 18th, and
was taken to Rochester on Tuesday by
Deputy Sheriff Frank Picha. This is a
plain story, and one that might be told in
scores of similar cases. An arrest-an ex-
aminati on-con itnent to an asylum.
Soon after her arrival at Rochester Miss
Zens made incoherent statements as to her
treatment while in the Ramsey county
jail, and an examination showed that she
had been outraged. She said that Crank
and the two Henrys" had criminal connec.
tlon with her on the night in question:. SCpt.
y ~. Bowers made as complete an investiga-
ton AS possible, obtaining all his inforrna-
ton from the girl, and at once notified
Rev. II. H. Hart, secretary OF the state
BOARD OF corrections and charities. He in
Iurn notified the governor, DR.. Dana and
william NJ. Campbell, resident members oil
the board. and an investigation was com
menced in St Paul.
The principal witness examined was
Louis Peterson, turnkey at the jail. whose
testimony was colated with afidavits re-
ee!ved from the asylum at ST. Peter con-
tanning the story OF the girl, ana found to
zorro borate them in many particulars.
Soon after the investigation bv the
charities board committee Sheriff Richter
sent word to Secretary Hart that he had
dis charged Shields and Kramer, although
ne had previously promised that Picha
should be cut off. But there is no doubt
put that the board OF charities and correc-
lions will push the matter to the utmost.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-11-02
VICTORY FOR SAR2M.
. Manufacturing and Car Works at
Auction for $i,.O5, OOO.75.

The sale OF the Northwestern Manu-
Esacturing and Car Works was held
at Saltwater, Mimi, at the court house by
Referee w. c. Williston OF Red Wing and
+the property was finally struck Off
Ito the Minnesota Thresher company
bidder for the works was Andrew Crawford
sof Chicago, the Western financial agent for
Drexel, Morgan e Co., who dropped out
latter bidding 81, 100000. The price at
which the works were taken was a
surprise to all. the impression having
prevailed that the price would be run up
to at least $4,000, 900, ard perhaps half a.
court, the referee has five days in which to
prepare and file his report OF the sale. The
sale must be approved by the court thirty
days thereafter, and then the thresher
company, before taking possession, must
settle with Receiver Brown. proceeding
which some assert will take two or three
months to accomplish, during which time
Mr.. Brown will remain in possession.
In an interview Mr.. Sabin said: ''I'n
company own $2,65o,ooo OF the
claims against the car company.
practically all the claims. There
are a few small claims outside of
these which they do not own. and which
can give them no trouble whatever. All
there is TO It, the thresher company have
got to settle up with the receiver, and own
ing, as they do. about all the claims
against the Company, walk into possession
by paying q comparatively small amount
OF money. There'll be no trouble on that
score whatever, and they'll be in posses
sion very shortly. The contested claims
are IN the hands OF the company. SO that
they will all be adjusted among them
selves.''
Saltwater seemed to be overjoyed by
the turn OF a airs and in the evening
Senator Sabin was serenaded and made
a speech.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-11-02
Report on Indian Schools.

From the annualreport ofJohn B. RILEY
superintendent OF Indian schools, it an.
pears: The aggregate expenditure by the
government for the education of Indian
children during the year was S1.O95. 379.
OF which S7lO,S33 was expended on az
count OF the government boarding schools
and S3oS, 299 for the support aud e,luca.
cation OF pupils at contract boarding
schools, most OF which are under control
OF religious denominations.
VI the Sioux and their educa tionalfacili-
ties, the report says:
These people once SO formidable and
tr'5N ,sssoine, are now well disposed. A
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-11-02
Henry Clews is one Of the big Wall

Henry Clews is one Of the big Wall
street men who hasn't tumbled into
the fashion of owning q big steam
yacht. During the summer he went
to Newport every Friday night, too,
He says the Pilgrim with It's bridal
chamber IS good enough for him. In
TACT, some of the Wall street men
speak Of the Pilgrim as Mr.. C.ews'
yacht. AND add that. where other
yachts cost their owners SIS, 600 &
summer, Mr.. Clews' big yacht only
costs him SIS trip.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-11-02
a Fifty-one Pound Nugget.

The Ballarat correspondent of the
Melbourne Arsus telerap hed on Au.
gust 80: This morning an i'm
mense nugget weighing about 81
pounds ofpnre gold was nneart:ied in
the Midas mine at Suiky Gully. This
mine is on the property of Sir William
Clarke. known as Dowlingforest. The
n,inset IS flat and has some, hing the
contour OF acolossal hand held open,
with the thumb and fingers close to-
.gether. It's greatest langth isl2 LIZ
inches and breadth g. 1-2 inches. and
it varies in thickness up to 2 IL inches.
It weighs 6 4 z ounces 1t was found
IN the northwest main drive in the di-
rectlon Of the No. 2 shaft, 100 feet
rom the surface. and at q spot so feet
from where the Lady Brassey nugget
was recently found. z
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-11-02
Commander Rea on Pensions.

judge Rea, ofMinneapolis, the Command
r-in-Chief OF the Grand Army was en-
te q a camp fire OF Acker Post, G. a.
X. at st. Paul On the subject Of pensi ons.
he said: It is sometimes said that the
Grand Army is a little too extravagant in
its demand for PENSIONS. The grand COM
mandery has always resolved against all
kinds OF service pensions, but ask only for
pensions for needy and deserving. Ali pen
sioners are put on an equal footing,
pensions not being paid for rank but for
the injuries they have received. They
have always refused anything that looks
like compensation. All they ask is that
any man an who made Gettysburg hallowed
ground or who fought at Mission Ridge
shall not end his days in poor house.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-11-02
Washington Territory,

Eugene seaple, governor of Washington
Territory, zn his annual report to the sec
rotary OF the interior, estimates the pop
ulation OF the territory at l43, $50, an in
crease OF 10000 in the last two years.
The taxable property Of the terrific.
rry exclusive CT railroad property
is $50, 6S3.S96, an increase Of
nearly 100000 over last year The
settlement on the public lands, OF which
nearly 1000, 900 acres remain, unsurvey-
ed, has been retarded by that TACT, by the
uncertainty OF Northern Pacific titles, by
extensive Indian reservations, etc. The
report speaks at length Of the resources
and capabilities OF the territory in the
way OF crops, stock raising, mineral and
lumber production, ETC., AS Of great varie-
ty and Importance. OF $4,000 children OF
school age, the average daily attendance is
about 20, 600. Labor is hardly equal to
the demand. The salmon fisheries yielded
$2,124, 600 during the year.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-11-02

was soon sent au France and HansIft ton
Fish succeeded hirn in the cabinet This
revelation coE.ass from Senator Nilsson.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-11-02
Death OF Rear Admiral MIcholson,

Rear Admiral j. w. A. Nicholson IRE.
tired died in New York City on the 2Sth.
Admiral Nicholson was born in Dedham,
Mass. slxty-seven years ago, and was APP
pointed to the navy in 1892 During the
war he took part in number OF en-,
gagaments. He was with Farragut IN the
Mo,iIe fight, being in command OF the iron
clad Manhattan which sunk the Confeder-
ate ram. Tennessee, and rendered great
aid in the capture OF that city. From
1878 to 1876 he was in command Of the
Brooklyn navy yard. He was at Alexan-
dria when the English bombarded that
port, and rendered valuable assistance to
refugees, who filled the city. He was re.
tired in 1883 after having served his coun.
try fortysix years.